If anyone should be thanked for the vitality of the Ninth Square restaurant scene, it should probably be Hasni “Jeff” Ghazali, who has anchored this New Haven neighborhood with not one but two important restaurants. His successful upscale Malaysian restaurant, Bentara, was followed by also popular Central Steakhouse. I have known Ghazali since the 1995… Continue Reading
Daily Archives: November 19, 2009
New Haven Restaurant Week, Day 5B—Pacifico
For my late dinner on Day 5 of New Haven Restaurant Week, I visited Pacifico, a Nuevo Latino seafood restaurant located on the northwest corner of College and Crown Streets. I have known chef-owner Rafael Palomino and business partner Mo Gad for several years, and during that time I have written about three of their restaurants… Continue Reading